Re: What causes vocal chord damage?


"Sharon" <frey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I knew I left out a few details, and my apologies. The GP actually did
try to treat it first, thinking it was either acid reflux or post nasal
drip.
I didn't feel like either treatment helped. I've had acid reflux and know
it
burns, but I rarely have that. Is it possible to have reflux without the
burning, sour taste in your throat?
I admit to being a little frustrated with the GP because first she told
me that the symptoms of reflux were burning or sour taste, and when I said
I
rarely have those symptoms, she changed her tune to say "Oh, lots of times
people don't feel that". And when she told me that the symptoms of post
nasal
drip are irritated throat and the desire to sniff alot and clear the
throat, I
said I don't have those symptoms and she said again "oh, it's possible to
have
PND without those symptoms". I did try her treatments and my intent
wasn't to
shoot her out of the saddle all the time. But my "body sense" just tells
me
it's not those issues, along with the fact that it didn't improve with the
treatments for those two issues.
Without diagnosing myself, it is possible that it's the result of
coughing too much? I've had alot of chronic chest congestion too, perhaps
mild
allergies or a touch of asthma. I always have sort of a mucusy feeling in
the
back of my throat that I can't seem to clear, especially in the mornings.
I
never cough to soreness in a single sitting, but maybe it's cumulative
damage
from a little coughing every day for a few years...?


About 30-40% of people have non-acid reflux so treating with acid
suppressing medication will have no effect on their symptoms, whether those
symptoms are chest pain, hoarseness, cough etc.

HMc


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